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Vienna City tips

The croissant is French. No doubt about it. Well…in Vienna they are not so sure about that. The story goes that the croissant was invented in Vienna, either in 1683 or during the earlier siege in 1529, to celebrate the defeat of the Ottoman attack of the city.

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In 1683, the Turkish Empire laid siege on Vienna, Austria. The Turks made several attempts to enter the city by force, but were unsuccessful. They decided to dig an underground tunnel. The Vienna bakers were working in the basement storerooms. They heard the sound of digging and alerted the army.

The bakers received high honors and thanks for their assistance in outwitting the Turks. In celebration, they baked their bread in the shape of a crescent moon. This is the symbol of the Ottoman Empire.

Hundred years later, Marie Antoinette (an Austrian Princess who married Louis XVI) introduced the pastry to the French who dubbed it a “croissant.”

And if you believe the story or not, it is always a good idea to go for a coffee and a croissant in one of the beautiful Vienna coffeehouses.